Write a positive affirmation and post it where you can see it.

“I still continue to write one positive affirmation down every day, but I have also started saying them to myself. For example, I had a ballet exam earlier in the year. As one would expect, I was very nervous. So, what I did beforehand was look at myself in a mirror and say, “You can do this!” and “You are a great dancer; you’re gonna do great!” [...] I found that if I ever doubted myself or my abilities, reciting these simple lines to myself helped so much. And everyone has their off days, too. Sometimes I needed that pick-me-up.”

“I started with writing one positive affirmation every morning using a guided five-minute journal. After a couple of weeks or so, I realized that I wasn’t necessarily always jumping right to the negative side of things, which was a real improvement. After another couple of weeks, I found that I was more confident with myself and my skills. To me, this was great.”